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ConnectWise SIEM vs SolarWinds Security Event Manager comparison

ConnectWise and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. ConnectWise is ranked #52 with an average rating of 6.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #36 with an average rating of 7.5. ConnectWise holds a 0.6% mindshare in SIEM, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.
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66% willing to recommend
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82% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

SolarWinds Security Event Manager and ConnectWise SIEM compete in the SIEM tools category. ConnectWise SIEM seems to have the upper hand with advanced analytics and seamless integration capabilities.

Features: SolarWinds Security Event Manager offers strong log management, automated threat detection, and compliance reporting, making it valuable for organizations focusing on regulatory requirements. ConnectWise SIEM provides robust threat intelligence, advanced analytics, and extensive third-party integrations, which users highly regard.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds Security Event Manager needs enhancements in scalability and enriched reporting functionalities. ConnectWise SIEM requires better ease-of-use and more seamless collaborative features within the platform. Despite specific areas needing improvement, ConnectWise SIEM's issues seem less critical to overall functionality.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds Security Event Manager has a straightforward deployment process, though more comprehensive guides are needed. Its customer service is responsive and helpful. ConnectWise SIEM has an equally simple deployment process but receives higher marks for detailed documentation and exceptional customer service.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds Security Event Manager offers competitive pricing, attracting smaller businesses. It delivers commendable ROI, especially for those prioritizing compliance. ConnectWise SIEM, while priced higher, is deemed worth the investment by users due to its extensive feature set and efficiency in threat detection.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise SIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
52nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (56th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (23rd), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (27th)
SolarWinds Security Event M...
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
36th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SolarWinds Security Event Manager0.8%
ConnectWise SIEM0.6%
Other98.6%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2711757 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2711757
Cyber Security Software Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Automated alerting and reporting excel while cost and feature limitations remain
I find automation to be one of the best and most valuable features of the product. Machine learning is incorporated into the solution, though AI is a broader term that I wouldn't apply here. I haven't personally explored AI yet, but I will investigate it. Machine learning functions more as automation in my experience, as there's no training involved yet. I want to conduct R&D on another project with Wazuh to determine how to capture usage, for example, tracking user logins and time spent. This is where I need to implement machine learning. Additionally, the extraction of GeoIP adds complexity. The solution is effectively reducing incident response times in operations.
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Yashokanth Partkunan - PeerSpot reviewer
Yashokanth Partkunan
Managed Services Engineer at Loop1 Systems
Has supported client needs efficiently but requires deeper analysis features and faster support
The log analyzing capability of SolarWinds Security Event Manager should go into more depth than the current environment. More modification and enhancements are required on the dashboard side in order to make it closer to optimal performance. From observation and feedback from users, they need more functionality related to monitoring, and in-depth analyzing needs to be improved.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We have found the solution has great functionality and it is easy to use."
"One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments."
"The integration capabilities of ConnectWise SIEM are off the shelf, making it easy to buy and use; you just unpack it and use it."
"The solution helps me to go back in time and search for different events. For example, if you wanted to know who activated an account; you could go back in time and find out."
"It's easy to build rules and actions based on the logs and event types we collect with the software."
"It supports high availability, which is very helpful."
"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is the analysis and the knowledge about the incidence that we trace."
"The product's most effective part in improving security stems from the fact that the solution is deployed for event management, log viewing, and information management."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the visibility into both attempted and failed logins."
"SolarWinds is easy to configure, and it provides timely alerts."
"User-friendly configuration is key, and the configurations are simple, not complex."
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Cons

"ConnectWise Fortify could work on covering more areas, like phishing messages, which have become more complicated to detect."
"The manage portion of the solution is complicated and should be simplified by having different versions to meet the needs of different size companies."
"ConnectWise SIEM is primarily focused on notifications and is limited in that aspect, while Wazuh can automate the elimination process."
"The only issue is the pricetag. SolarWinds is a costly solution."
"I would like to have a more customizable dashboard."
"We have automated threat detection in the Alliance Security, Antoinette. However, if these features could be further enhanced, it would simplify my work, potentially allowing me to allocate more time to address complex issues."
"I think the customization area in the tool can be considered as an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I would like to be able to dig deeper into the visibility of events or incidents to determine whether they are malicious, such as by doing behavior analysis."
"I don't think SolarWinds is scalable enough. It is somewhat limited when I need to deploy it across multiple environments in a distributed architecture."
"The product should improve the ease with which you can create event alerts. They are not as hard now but you need to have an easier way."
"The log analyzing capability of SolarWinds Security Event Manager should go into more depth than the current environment."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"We do a yearly license renewal. For a year, the solution costs roughly $500,000 USD. There are no costs beyond this yearly fee."
"Licenses can only be purchased in blocks of fifty at a time."
"The pricing model would benefit from having package deals with other SolarWinds products."
"The tool is available at a good price for customers compared to other solutions in the market. I rate the product's price as an eight out of ten."
"Licensing is on devices, so if you have many, then this may be high."
"It is in the appropriate mid-range. It is not as expensive as some of the other solutions. It is also not cheap."
"The price of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
University
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ConnectWise Fortify?
I haven't utilized the advanced threat intelligence capabilities with ConnectWise SIEM. Advanced threat intelligence is an option, but I haven't explored this feature yet. The advanced threat intel...
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What is your primary use case for ConnectWise Fortify?
I do not have experience with ConnectWise SIEM for RMM, as I mostly work on Wazuh, and I have a team that handles ConnectWise SIEM. I'm linking with them, serving as the bridge. I am solely working...
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What advice do you have for others considering ConnectWise Fortify?
The review can be made anonymous if just my name and not the company name is used. I would assess the real-time visibility for my organization as somewhat real-time, but it's not fully real-time. T...
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What do you like most about SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?
The solution helps you monitor database instances, application instances, other customer application things, Linux servers, IBM servers, and Oracle servers.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?
The tool is available at a good price for customers compared to other solutions in the market. I rate the product's price as an eight out of ten.
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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?
The log analyzing capability of SolarWinds Security Event Manager should go into more depth than the current environment. More modification and enhancements are required on the dashboard side in or...
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Also Known As

ConnectWise Security Management, ConnectWise Fortify, Continuum Fortify, ConnectWise SIEM, ConnectWise SASE
SolarWinds LEM, Solarwinds SIEM, TriGeo, Log and Event Manager
 

Overview

IT solution providers are the first—and often only—line of defense for every kind of business in every part of the world. Whether managing mom-and-pop businesses or high-profile clients, providing preventive security measures is a must-have in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Security information and event management (SIEM) solutions offer an additional layer of security for your clients; however, most SIEM solutions are routinely difficult to manage, expensive to deploy, and require a significant amount of in-house cybersecurity expertise.

ConnectWise SIEM offers a powerful alternative to expand your security perspective to both prevention and detection. The solution includes comprehensive, flexible SIEM software that streamlines safety and security across your network without additional full-time employee costs or complicated implementations.

ConnectWise

When TriGeo was acquired by SolarWinds, TriGeo SIM became known as SolarWinds Log & Event Manager. This product is a leading Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) product and log management solution, which provides log collection, analysis, and real-time correlation.

SolarWinds
 

Sample Customers

Techvera, Syrex, Clark Integrated Technologies
NetSuite, EasyStreet, Legacy Texas Bank, and Energy Federal Credit Union, to name a few.
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